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Old 10-18-2003, 12:11 PM
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And, I hate it already. Man, I don't know where to begin. The ride is bone jarring. The steering too sensitive. The car was all over, jumping from lane to lane. The shifter is notchy and hard. The clutch is so stiff, I had to shift without it most of the way home. The damn car is so noisy; you can hardly hear the radio. All kinds of noises from the rear. Engine, tranny, drivetrain, tires. You name it and you can hear it. The cell phone rang and I didn't even hear it. And, what a super duper radio that is. Has this company ever heard of sound quality? The HVAC sucks big time. I reached for the sunroof button to get some fresh air and realized there isn't one. Finally, stopped at a 7 Eleven and got me a Big Gulp only to find that it doesn't fit in the cupholders. What is the world coming to? TEIN.

Did I say I hate this car?
Old 10-18-2003, 12:28 PM
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Dang, I'm jealous. I need something new in my life to hate too. Dealer says Nov 15. CapitalOne just sent me a blank check. I'm ready!
Old 10-18-2003, 12:35 PM
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Viken sounds like the car has all the qualities of a street/track car. Did you expect a Lincoln Town Car?

And what street car color did you order?
Old 10-18-2003, 12:49 PM
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Originally posted by bill walczak
Viken sounds like the car has all the qualities of a street/track car. Did you expect a Lincoln Town Car?

And what street car color did you order?
Viken is just joking, except maybe about the radio.
And, he got the "best" GT3 color -- WHITE. Everyone knows that white Porsches are the fastest.

Congrats buddy, drive it in the best of health!
Old 10-18-2003, 12:53 PM
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Worked on me! White, great, the graphics and car number will look good.
Old 10-18-2003, 12:58 PM
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Yellow's the fastest, that's why they call it Speed.

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Old 10-18-2003, 01:03 PM
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Originally posted by bill walczak
And what street car color did you order?
A stupid color called Vibrant White Clearcoat.
Old 10-18-2003, 01:14 PM
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Originally posted by Viken
A stupid color called Vibrant White Clearcoat.
Just as I thought. That is a Lincoln Towncar color, so we know what you really ordered. I think they pulled a fast one on you and switched your Towncar for a Real Sportscar.

Enjoy it and congrats.
Old 10-18-2003, 01:40 PM
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congrats viken,

the worst thing is the way it corners so well, it makes you sick to your tum-tum!!!!

pls put some photos on the photo thread. look forward to seeing your car in november.
Old 10-18-2003, 02:51 PM
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Congratulations Viken!
Great color choice BTW ...
Do you still own the 360?
Old 10-18-2003, 02:52 PM
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Congrat's Viken!

Just give it a little time. I think it might grow on you. Maybe let a little air out of the tyres? That might improve the ride quality some on those twisty windy unrestricted toll roads.

Photos?

Stephen
Old 10-18-2003, 04:47 PM
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Viken...Congrats...I am glad to hear that you found the GT3 to have all of the qualities that you look for in a car!!! Drive it in good health... :0)
Old 10-18-2003, 05:13 PM
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Thank you all for the best wishes, I just got back from another 120 mile drive and I can't be happier with this thing. The more I drove it the better it got and I didn't want to come back.

Luigi, yes I still have the 360. At this time, nothing can replace that car. Hmm... maybe a Rosso Scuderia Challenge Stradale?

I am not too good at photo taking, but here's one:

Old 10-18-2003, 05:40 PM
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Congrats!

Glad you're enjoying it, was beginning to think the car induced delusions. (Ha! Ha!)

As for that 360 I hear they don't pump oil too well on the track. (no Ha!Ha!)
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I just got back from the track, and I had to put the big gulp between my legs the entire time. The car is too bumpy, revs too high and corners too fast. What should I do?


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